Researchers have developed a novel negative-stiffness isolation device that offers a pioneering solution for seismic protection. The device, designed to provide multidirectional negative stiffness and ...

Abstract: This report contains the following: (a) a description of the development and operation of the NSD, (b) analytical and computational tools that describe the behavior of the device, (c) ...

The influence of negative stiffness on the performance of a seismically-isolated bridge structure will be evaluated via numerical simulations and experimental table tests. In the third and final phase ...

Three-dimensional virtual prototype model of the proposed negative-stiffness device: (A) full view and (B) cross-sectional view. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy ...